Garmin Edge 520 Owners Manual - Page 16

Transferring Files to Another Edge Device You can transfer courses, segments, and workouts wirelessly from one compatible Edge device to another using Bluetooth technology. 1 Turn on both Edge devices, and bring them within range (3 m) of each other. 2 From the device that contains the files, select Menu > Settings > Device Transfers > Share Files. 3 Select a file type to share. 4 Select one or more files to transfer. 5 From the device that receives the files, select Menu > Settings > Device Transfers. 6 Select a nearby connection. 7 Select one or more files to receive. A message appears on both devices after the file transfer is complete. Data Recording The device uses smart recording. It records key points where you change direction, speed, or heart rate. When a power meter is paired, the device records points every second. Recording points every second provides an extremely detailed track, and uses more of the available memory. For information about data averaging for cadence and power, see Data Averaging for Cadence or Power, page 9. Data Management NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Connecting the Device to Your Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. 1 Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. 3 Plug the large end of the USB cable into a computer USB port. Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac computers. Transferring Files to Your Device 1 Connect the device to your computer. On Windows computers, the device appears as a removable drive or a portable device. On Mac computers, the device appears as a mounted volume. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives may not display device drives properly. See your operating system documentation to learn how to map the drive. 2 On your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select a file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the portable device, drive, or volume for the device. 6 Browse to a folder. 7 Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the device memory. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select a file. 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect. 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash. 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. Customizing Your Device Profiles The Edge has several ways for you to customize the device, including profiles. Profiles are a collection of settings that optimize your device based on how you are using it. For example, you can create different settings and views for training and mountain biking. When you are using a profile and you change settings such as data fields or units of measurement, the changes are saved automatically as part of the profile. Activity Profiles: You can create activity profiles for each type of biking. For example, you can create a separate activity profile for training, for racing, and for mountain biking. The activity profile includes customized data pages, activity totals, alerts, training zones (such as heart rate and speed), training settings (such as Auto Pause® and Auto Lap®), and navigation settings. User Profile: You can update your gender, age, weight, height, and lifetime athlete settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate ride data. Setting Up Your User Profile You can update your gender, age, weight, height, and lifetime athlete settings. The device uses this information to calculate accurate ride data. 1 Select Menu > My Stats > User Profile. 2 Select an option. About Lifetime Athletes A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less. About Training Settings The following options and settings allow you to customize your device based on your training needs. These settings are saved to an activity profile. For example, you can set time alerts for your racing profile and you can set an Auto Lap position trigger for your mountain biking profile. 12 Customizing Your Device